Writer and director Richard Curtis has withdrawn his pro-climate change viral video that shows schoolchildren being blown up.
Curtis, who wrote the classic 1980s BBC comedy series Blackadder, directed the four minute video which also sees X-Files actress Gillian Anderson and former Tottenham Hotspur and France footballer David Ginola blown up for not caring about climate change.
Gillian Anderson spends a lot of time in Britain and is currently in the country filming the sequel to the 2003 British movie Johnny English, which stars Blackadder actor Rowan Atkinson, in which she will be appearing as MI7 Secret Agent Pamela Head.
The video was made for the 10:10 campaign which is designed to encourage people, business and government to cut their carbon emissions by 10 per cent. The movie appeared on the group's website and ends with the caption: 'Cut your Carbon by 10%. No pressure.'
The video also shows two pupils in a school room being blown up by their teacher for failing to show enough interest in global warming. The explosion covers the other pupils in their blood and gore.
But despite being withdrawn from the the climate change group's website the video is still available to view on YouTube.
Richard Curtis 'exploding schoolchildren' climate change video is withdrawn
By Daily Mail Reporter
3rd October 2010
Daily Mail
Love Actually director Richard Curtis gave his permission for the film to be withdrawn
Love Actually director Richard Curtis has withdrawn a climate change viral video that shows schoolchildren being blown up.
The gruesome four-minute video also shows X-Files actress Gillian Anderson and ex-footballer David Ginola being blown apart for not caring about climate change.
It appeared on climate change group 10:10's website after sparking controversy. and ends with the caption: 'Cut your Carbon by 10%. No pressure.'
Curtis, who also wrote Blackadder, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral, directed the video for the campaign as it nears its first anniversary.
Tottenham footballers Peter Crouch and Ledley King also make an appearance, though he is not blown up.
A spokesman for the campaign organisers said: 'We have discussed our decision with Richard and he is happy for the film to be withdrawn.
'We wanted to find a way to bring this critical issue back into the headlines while making people laugh.
'Many people found the resulting film extremely funny, but unfortunately some didn't and we sincerely apologise to anybody we have offended. As a result we've taken if off our website.'
A scene from the shocking video posted on the climate change campaign group 10:10's website
Children react after two youngsters are 'blown up' by their teacher for failing to show any interest in reducing global warming
Former Tottenham Hotspur star David Ginola chats to the team's current stars Peter Crouch, Ledley King, Wilson Palacios and Giovani Dos Santos, seconds before he is blown up
The 10:10 campaign is designed to encourage people, business and government to cut their carbon emissions by 10 per cent.
It is an independent organisation founded by film director Franny Armstrong and backed by a range of organisations including Comic Relief.
The 10:10 campaign was launched in the UK in September 2009 and has already spread to 41 countries. In Britain, 91,000 people, 3,500 businesses and 4,000 councils, school and other organisations have signed up so far.
The coalition government has also committed to cut the government’s carbon emissions by 10% in a year, to help combat global warming. On October 10 - 10.10.10 - the campaign will hold a Global Day of Doing, involving 180 nations.
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Curtis, who wrote the classic 1980s BBC comedy series Blackadder, directed the four minute video which also sees X-Files actress Gillian Anderson and former Tottenham Hotspur and France footballer David Ginola blown up for not caring about climate change.
Gillian Anderson spends a lot of time in Britain and is currently in the country filming the sequel to the 2003 British movie Johnny English, which stars Blackadder actor Rowan Atkinson, in which she will be appearing as MI7 Secret Agent Pamela Head.
The video was made for the 10:10 campaign which is designed to encourage people, business and government to cut their carbon emissions by 10 per cent. The movie appeared on the group's website and ends with the caption: 'Cut your Carbon by 10%. No pressure.'
The video also shows two pupils in a school room being blown up by their teacher for failing to show enough interest in global warming. The explosion covers the other pupils in their blood and gore.
But despite being withdrawn from the the climate change group's website the video is still available to view on YouTube.
Richard Curtis 'exploding schoolchildren' climate change video is withdrawn
By Daily Mail Reporter
3rd October 2010
Daily Mail
Love Actually director Richard Curtis gave his permission for the film to be withdrawn
Love Actually director Richard Curtis has withdrawn a climate change viral video that shows schoolchildren being blown up.
The gruesome four-minute video also shows X-Files actress Gillian Anderson and ex-footballer David Ginola being blown apart for not caring about climate change.
It appeared on climate change group 10:10's website after sparking controversy. and ends with the caption: 'Cut your Carbon by 10%. No pressure.'
Curtis, who also wrote Blackadder, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral, directed the video for the campaign as it nears its first anniversary.
Tottenham footballers Peter Crouch and Ledley King also make an appearance, though he is not blown up.
A spokesman for the campaign organisers said: 'We have discussed our decision with Richard and he is happy for the film to be withdrawn.
'We wanted to find a way to bring this critical issue back into the headlines while making people laugh.
'Many people found the resulting film extremely funny, but unfortunately some didn't and we sincerely apologise to anybody we have offended. As a result we've taken if off our website.'
A scene from the shocking video posted on the climate change campaign group 10:10's website
Children react after two youngsters are 'blown up' by their teacher for failing to show any interest in reducing global warming
Former Tottenham Hotspur star David Ginola chats to the team's current stars Peter Crouch, Ledley King, Wilson Palacios and Giovani Dos Santos, seconds before he is blown up
The 10:10 campaign is designed to encourage people, business and government to cut their carbon emissions by 10 per cent.
It is an independent organisation founded by film director Franny Armstrong and backed by a range of organisations including Comic Relief.
The 10:10 campaign was launched in the UK in September 2009 and has already spread to 41 countries. In Britain, 91,000 people, 3,500 businesses and 4,000 councils, school and other organisations have signed up so far.
The coalition government has also committed to cut the government’s carbon emissions by 10% in a year, to help combat global warming. On October 10 - 10.10.10 - the campaign will hold a Global Day of Doing, involving 180 nations.
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Exactly...all this does is give more ammo for the science deniers to use as propaganda.